Putin's New Torpedo: Just Another Reason to Fund Lockheed Martin
Fox News breathlessly reports Vladimir Putin’s latest chest-thumping, a 'successful test' of a nuclear-powered underwater torpedo (as if the prospect of global annihilation needed a new twist). These headlines, designed to induce maximum alarm, serve a critical, unstated purpose: justifying ever-increasing defense budgets. While the sensationalism sells, it conveniently glosses over decades of
Western provocation and arms proliferation that fuel such escalations. This isn't just about Putin's toys; it's about a feedback loop. Every 'threat' reported, every new weapon unveiled, is a green light for Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman to cash in. One might wonder, how many successful tests of a nuclear torpedo does it take before we question the entire system of mutually
assured destruction, rather than simply demanding more funding for counter-weapons?